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Phnom Penh, Kh

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

As a member of Communications and Knowledge Management, I develop editorial plans that support publication branding, resource mobilization, knowledge distribution, and earning initiatives.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

I provide resources and guidance to Tulane students before and during their study abroad experiences. I also help manage weekly events like Global Café, host informational sessions, and will complete a capstone project improving the Office of Study Abroad's campus impact and outreach.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Serve as the face of Tulane's newly established student advocacy body, alongside fellow co-Chair Akira Shelton. As co-Chairs, Akira and I collaborate in designing the assembly schedule, approving the biweekly legislation agenda, and preserving the body's mission of equity and accessibility.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

The Sustainability and Divestment Committee supports student changemakers to make Tulane a more environmentally conscious and socially responsible institution. As its first Co-Chair, I mentor delegates and students at large in completing campus sustainability projects, including festival composting, food waste reduction, bike-sharing, and public gardens. This role is a continuation of my work as the Director of USG's Sustainability Committee in Spring 2022.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Through collaboration with the Assitant Editor and Newcomb Scholars Director, I oversee the publication of two volumes of the Newcomb Institute's journal Women Leading Change, in which members of the Institute's Scholars program contribute feminist case studies. I collaborate with authors one-on-one to ensure their writing's organization, grammar, and style best communicates their message, as well as coordinate the publication of the works online.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Through this role, it has been my pleasure to welcome visitors and prospective students to Tulane's campus. I introduce our families and students to what campus life is like through walking tours, livestream events, students panels, Destination Tulane events, Honors Weekend, and other events throughout the year.

Phelps Hall

In coordination with my co-Resident Advisor, I am responsible for maintaining a welcoming, learning environment for a hall of 62 second-year students. Through floor meetings, intentional conversations, nighttime rounds, and warm greetings, I build a relationship based on trust with my residents, making myself available for whatever troubles they may encounter during this unprecedented year. With the Delta variant and Hurricane Ida already creating challenging situations, the role has required resilience, patience, and emotional intelligence to support my residents.

Using my experience with Mandarin Chinese, media platforms, and PowerPoint, I assembled asynchronous materials for beginners and intermediate Chinese language students to supplement current classroom instruction. I collaborated with current Mandarin professors in Chinese and English and analyzed what online resources best suited their student's needs.

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

All-inclusive scholarship for high school graduates to intensively study Mandarin Chinese abroad. As a recipient, I was placed with a local host family and attended a Chinese host school. The program kickstarted my understanding of Chinese language and culture and gain new familiarity with a completely different way of life. The program also allowed me to participate in the U.S.-China Rising Star Tour, in which American exchange students and Chongqing University of Science and Technology students discuss the future of e-commerce together.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Economy, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Class of 2024 Newcomb Scholar, 2022 Director of USG Sustainability Committee, Brother of Professional Fraternity.

Environmental Research On Conservation & Development Studies, 4.0

Located in a small center in Siem Reap, Cambodia, SFS hosts a small group of American students each year to study environmental ethics.

2022 Critical Language Scholarship Program, Mandarin Chinese

Eight-week immersion program in Tainan, Taiwan funded by the U.S. Department of State. All participants accept the challenge of a strict.

2021 Critical Language Scholarship, Mandarin Chinese

Virtually studied Mandarin Chinese for eight weeks with local professors and small-sized classes, thanks to the generous funding.

Honors Diploma, 4.0 Unweighted Gpa

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Varsity Cross Country, Jewish Cultural ClubGraduated top 1%.